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What Does It Mean to Be Adopted into God’s Family?

By Le Ann Trees | April 20, 2026

In Christ, believers are adopted into God’s family as his beloved children. Our adoption is not fragile or uncertain. It is precious, permanent, and perfect.

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When Our Plans Are Upended: Remembering the Goodness and Sovereignty of God

By Christina Fox | December 31, 2020

For many, 2020 feels like a year of interruptions. Of upended plans. Of constant change. While the difficult circumstances we face in life are not good, we have a good God who rules over them all.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly—Thinking Through 2020 in Light of Psalm 90

By Chris Gordon | December 29, 2020

The other day I heard children chanting throughout the neighborhood: “2020 sucks.” How can we best take to heart the wake up call sent to us from heaven in order to have true hope in 2021?

Who Are Those Guys? The Three Wise Men and What You Need to Know About Them

By Don Strand | December 23, 2020

One Christian tradition says there were three wise men; another says there were twelve of them. Here are some interesting facts we know today about the wise men who sought out the promised Messiah.

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Does God Want Deaconesses in the Church?

By Le Ann Trees | January 21, 2026

What does the Bible teach about whether women should hold the office of deacon or the title of deaconess in the church?

2 Easy Ways to Integrate Prayer into Daily LIfe

By Ayrian Yasar | November 7, 2025

Here are two simple things you can start doing today to integrate prayer into daily life.

Justice and Mercy United in Christ

By Daniel Rowlands | January 23, 2025

If we want to understand the depth of God’s mercy in Christ Jesus, we need a true understanding of the condition of sinful humankind.

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